<description>&lt;p&gt;For 300 years, Germany couldn’t escape war. Border fights, rival powers, endless battles — conflict shaped its destiny.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Oxford historian Peter Wilson joins Why Wars Happened to explain why German-speaking Europe was trapped in war after war, from the Holy Roman Empire to Prussia’s rise and Bismarck’s empire.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Timestamps:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:00 – Introduction&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:50 – Guest: Peter Wilson&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;01:29 – Germany’s fragmented beginnings&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;05:36 – The rise and influence of Prussia&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;14:21 – Military traditions and their legacy&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;19:41 – The Holy Roman Empire and Austria&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;28:11 – Bismarck and unification&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;30:30 – Closing thoughts&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;#GermanyHistory #Prussia #HolyRomanEmpire #MilitaryHistory #WhyWarsHappened&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Why Wars Happened History Podcast

Emily Ross

INTERVIEW: The Empire That Couldn’t Stop Fighting

JUL 29, 202531 MIN
Why Wars Happened History Podcast

INTERVIEW: The Empire That Couldn’t Stop Fighting

JUL 29, 202531 MIN

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<p>For 300 years, Germany couldn’t escape war. Border fights, rival powers, endless battles — conflict shaped its destiny.</p><p>Oxford historian Peter Wilson joins Why Wars Happened to explain why German-speaking Europe was trapped in war after war, from the Holy Roman Empire to Prussia’s rise and Bismarck’s empire.</p><p>Timestamps:</p><p>00:00 – Introduction</p><p>00:50 – Guest: Peter Wilson</p><p>01:29 – Germany’s fragmented beginnings</p><p>05:36 – The rise and influence of Prussia</p><p>14:21 – Military traditions and their legacy</p><p>19:41 – The Holy Roman Empire and Austria</p><p>28:11 – Bismarck and unification</p><p>30:30 – Closing thoughts</p><p>#GermanyHistory #Prussia #HolyRomanEmpire #MilitaryHistory #WhyWarsHappened</p>